Non-vertebrate
paleontology collections
at the Texas Natural Science Center
Creating a computer-accessible
collection
Information from a variety of different sources is being combined
to form a catalog database for the collection
The first step is to
enter information about each specimen into a database table, and
then match it with other information collected from the catalogues.
Images of old labels
and of the specimens themselves are also included in the database.
New specimen labels are created
from the database. Each new label carries a barcode
which provides access to the database and enables a quick inventory
of the collection.
Fossil location is added to
a digital map
Old locality cards are scanned
and can be linked to the digital maps.
